Westchester County Westchestercounty #C-PLT-26-06

Westchester County seeks turnkey electric microtransit fleet and app-based service for Peekskill pilot

Westchester County Department of Planning is seeking proposals for a pilot microtransit service in the Peekskill Zone, NY. - Government Buyer: - Westchester County, Department of Planning, Division of Transportation - Contact: Blanca P. Lopez, M.S., Commissioner - Scope of Work: - Provide a turnkey, zero-emission, fully electric microtransit fleet (up to 5 vehicles, including at least one wheelchair-accessible vehicle) - Operate app-based and phone-requested shared rides, 7 days a week - Develop and deploy a microtransit software platform for dispatching, dynamic routing, scheduling, reservations, payment, and data collection - Deliver comprehensive project management, including planning, community engagement, marketing, and reporting - Execute a multi-phase pilot with at least 36 months of operations, plus planning and final reporting - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 5 fully electric vehicles (6-12 passenger capacity, ADA-compliant) - Microtransit software platform - Project management, community engagement, and reporting services - Unique Requirements: - At least one vehicle must be wheelchair accessible - Compliance with ADA and grant terms (NYSERDA and NYSDOT funding) - Detailed measurement, evaluation, and learning plan (MEL Plan), community engagement plan (CE Plan), and marketing plan - Quarterly service reviews and annual metrics reporting - Final non-proprietary report analyzing pilot benefits and challenges - Funding: - $3 million from NYSERDA, $1 million from NYSDOT - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; proposals must include electric vehicle fleet and app-based booking technology.

Description

Westchester County is requesting proposals from qualified vendors for a pilot program to develop, deploy, and operate a microtransit service in the Peekskill service area. The successful proposer will develop operational, outreach, and metric tracking plans, and provide a turnkey, fully electric, on-demand, app-based, shared-ride microtransit system in compliance with grant funding from NYSERDA. The contract includes project management, community engagement, service launch, and optimization tasks. Proposals are due by November 4, 2026, and a pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2026.

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